Hen of the Wood ★ 4.8
Burlington's flagship farm-to-table room. James Beard nominations across multiple years; chef Eric Warnstedt opened the Waterbury original in 2005.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Burlington.
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Honey Road ★ 4.8
Cara Chigazola Tobin (formerly chef de cuisine at Ana Sortun's Oleana in Cambridge MA) and Allison Gibson have been finalists for multiple James Beard Awards.
Frankie's ★ 4.7
Jordan Ware (formerly Hen of the Wood) opened Frankie's in April 2024 in the former Penny Cluse Cafe; named to Eater's Best New Restaurants the same year.
The Inn at Shelburne Farms ★ 4.7
Vermont's pioneering farm-to-table fine-dining room inside the 1899 Webb-Vanderbilt estate on Lake Champlain, eight miles south of Burlington.
Juniper at Hotel Vermont ★ 4.5
Hotel Vermont's local-ingredient flagship from Executive Chef Doug Paine. Wood-burning hearth in the dining room; outdoor terrace overlooks Lake Champlain.
Trattoria Delia ★ 4.6
Burlington's long-running northern Italian room (Thomas and Lori Delia, 1993) inside the historic Vermont House; Wine Spectator-recognised list.
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Editor picks in Burlington include Hen of the Wood, Honey Road, Frankie's, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.